Police threw a flash-bang grenade into the downstairs flat of a
multi-family home on Lillibridge in Detroit about 12:40 a.m. and Weekley
is accused of firing the bullet that struck and killed the girl, who
was sleeping on the couch in the front room of the home.

Police arrested Chauncey Owens, the boyfriend of one of Aiyana's
relatives, in the upstairs apartment. He is charged with first- and
second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and felony use
of a firearm in commission of a crime.

In the wake of the girl's death, Mayor Dave Bing banned the shooting of reality TV shows in connections with Detroit municipal agencies and fired then-Chief Warren Evans when it was learned he was working on another reality TV program that was never released named, "The Chief."

Aiyana's family has received support from the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, founded by Ron Scott.

It's a case that has sparked outrage, evident by nearly 30 protestors chanting,
"Justice for Aiyana" and "No Justice, No peace," outside the courthouse
after Weekley's motion to dismiss the case was denied March 8.

Supporters rally in front of Wayne County Circuit Court Frank Murphy Hall of Justice after Detroit Police Officer Joseph Weekley's motion to dismiss charges against him for the involuntary manslaughter of Aiyana Jones fails on March 8.Gus Burns | MLive Detroit

Wayne County Circuit Judge Cynthia Hathaway at the same hearing decided that the jury in the trial will have an opportunity to visit an off-site location for a flash-bang detonations demonstration.

Weekley's case took an unusual route to the Wayne County Circuit Court. Instead of an evidence hearing in the 36th
District Court, which is the usual process, a grand jury determined
behind closed doors that there was adequate evidence to proceed with
trial. The evidence presented at the at hearing had not been made
public.

It's believe that "48 Hours" captured the SWAT raid on film but that footage has not been made public.

Allison Howard, an employee of the show, is charged with perjury and withholding evidence important to the investigation. A trial is scheduled to begin June 24.